Toronto Garbage Schedule 2023 (Holidays, Bulk Pickup, Recycling, Yard Waste)

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Toronto (zip code: L4K – M9W) is a city in the state of Ontario, in Canada. Like other cities in the country, Toronto offers its residents a trash collection program through which the citizens can get rid of their daily household trash, recyclables, hazardous waste and bulky items.

Following are the details about the Toronto trash schedule.

Toronto Garbage Schedule

Toronto carries out the curbside collection of garbage or waste materials once every two weeks. However, the schedule has been divided into two parts; one for those who get their service in the mornings, and the other for residents who have night time curbside collection.

Toronto Trash Schedule

Day Time Collection Schedule

Day time collection service takes place in four districts, and each district has been divided into A and B weeks. Collection days and weeks may vary, depending upon the street in which you live. The collection map for each district is different. 

One can also check his collection calendar from here. Moreover, place your trash carts before 7 am on the day of collection, as the collection starts after that, and after 8 pm the day before collection. 

Night Time Collection Schedule

The night time collection also takes place biweekly, and each area has a different collection day.

Following are the streets and their corresponding garbage collection days in Toronto:

  • Monday Collection – South of Bloor Street/Danforth Avenue and Queen Street East to Victoria Park, East of Bathurst Street.
  • Tuesday Collection – On both sides of Bloor Street East and West between Bathurst Street and Danforth Avenue.
  • Wednesday Collection – On both sides of Bathurst Street and North of Bloor Street West.
  • Thursday Collection – Collection on both sides of Bloor Street West, west of Bathurst Street; On both sides of Bathurst Street, South of Bloor Street West. 

Toronto Recycling Guide

Recycling in Toronto takes place biweekly, on alternate weeks from the garbage collection weeks.

Check out your city’s recycling and waste collection tool which helps you know your curbside collection schedule. 

What to recycle in Toronto

One can recycle newspaper, office paper and magazines, plastic bottles, envelopes and wrapping paper, construction paper, protective polystyrene foam packaging, junk mail, paint cans, books and paper bags, soft and stretchy plastics, catalogs, glass jars and bottles, food cans etc in Toronto. 

Toronto Garbage Holiday Schedule

Here is the complete holiday trash schedule for the city of Toronto.

  • Family Day – February 20, 2023 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Good Friday – April 7, 2023 – No change in residential and multi-residential collection. 
  • Easter Monday – April 10, 2023 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Victoria Day – May 22, 2023 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Canada Day – July 1, 2023 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Simcoe/Civic Day – August 7, 2023 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Labour Day – September 4, 2023 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Thanksgiving Day – October 9, 2023 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Remembrance Day – November 11, 2023 – No change in residential and multi-residential collection.
  • Christmas Day – December 25, 2023 – No change in daytime collection. Nighttime collection is delayed by one day till Friday. Multi-residential collection will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • Boxing Day –  December 26, 2023 – No change in daytime collection, however, nighttime collection will be delayed by one day till Friday. Multi-residential collection will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.
  • New Year’s Day – January 1, 2024 – No change in residential collection. Multi-residential collection, however, will be affected, as there will be no collection on this holiday and the schedule will be shifted to the next day. Tuesday collection will take place on Wednesday.

Toronto Oversized Garbage Pickup

Bulk pickup in Toronto takes place on the same days as your garbage collection days. However, there are certain items you can place at the curbside as the oversized or heavy items. These include:

  • Christmas trees which are free of any kind of ornaments.
  • Carpet bundles less than 20 kg in weight.
  • Furniture like chairs, tables, sofas etc.
  • Box springs and toilets
  • Mattresses
  • Lamps and luggage
  • Bed frames
  • Appliances and furnaces
  • Bicycles
  • Hot water heaters
  • Refrigerators, ovens and other such appliances with the doors removed.

Toronto Yard Waste Schedule

Yard waste collection in Toronto takes place from mid March to mid December every year. The collection takes place once every other week on the same days as your trash pickup days.

There is another option to dispose of yard waste as well. It is by taking the waste to the city drop off locations at the different transfer stations.

Yard waste includes leaves, small tree branches, trunks, brush and weed, Christmas trees, corn stalks, and pumpkins etc.

Read the Easy Ways to Dispose of Halloween Pumpkins

Toronto Hazardous Waste Disposal

To get rid of household hazardous waste materials, the city provides residents with various options. 

  • Firstly, you can arrange a free pickup by calling at 311. 
  • The toxic waste materials can be taken to the drop off centers which accept these wastes. 
  • Medical waste like needles and syringes and other medications should be taken to pharmacies which accept them.
  • The city organizes various community environment days through which the citizens can get rid of household hazardous waste.

Hazardous items are the ones which can catch fire easily or which contain toxic chemicals dangerous for human health. Some of the examples are batteries and cells, glues and adhesives, furniture polish, swimming pool chemicals, brake fluid, photographic chemicals, medications, shoe polish, paints, pesticides and insecticides, fertilizers, varnishes etc.

Toronto Garbage Rules

Following are some trash guidelines for the Toronto residents.

  • Place the carts before 7 am on the day of your trash, recycling, or yard waste collection. This is because the collection can take place any time after 7.
  • Do not overfill the carts. This may result in the trash being thrown on the streets which will litter your area.
  • Trash carts must be placed having a minimum of three feet distance with each other. 
  • Throwing garbage on the streets and roads is not allowed and should not be practiced by the citizens.
  • Wash and dry the containers on a regular basis to ensure proper cleanliness.
  • In case of any query or if you need any information regarding the Asheville trash schedule, call the city’s waste department by calling at 311.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How do I contact the City of Toronto garbage pick up?

In case of any problem or questions regarding your trash, recycling, composting, yard waste, oversized items pickup, and household hazardous waste items pickup in Toronto, call 311. 

How is garbage collected in Toronto?

Garbage is collected from the curbside after every other week in Toronto. Place the garbage carts after 8 pm the day before your collection to ensure proper and easy pickup.

Garbage Pickup in Toronto

Garbage and recycling collection in Toronto takes place on a regular basis, however, the schedule changes a little during the weeks of some public holidays like Canada Day, Christmas Day, Thanksgiving Day and some other city holidays.

Bulk waste is collected biweekly, the same as your trash collection days, and hazardous waste must be taken to the landfill or must be disposed of by scheduling an appointment. For more information, call 311.

See What To Do If You Miss Trash Day in Toronto.